cocktail dress

noun

: a usually short dress that is suitable for formal occasions

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Bieber, the wife of singer Justin Bieber, stepped out in a golden cocktail dress that included a corset that cinched her waist. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025 The one-shoulder silhouette gives it a cocktail dress feel that’s ideal for weddings, but a simple blazer or cardigan can transform it into a work-appropriate option. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The cocktail dress featured a hemline below the knee and was crafted in a dark chocolate brown tone. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025 Kaitlan Collins Kaitlan Collins wore a classic, strapless black satin cocktail dress that fell to about knee length. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress

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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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